Marine industry on the Treasure Coast

SAM WOLFE/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Carolyn O'Leary, of Saverna Park, Md., tosses dockhand Roy Goderstad a line as her husband, Bob, maneuvers the couples 40-foot Mainship Trawler into a slip at the Vero Beach City Marina. "This (marina) is highly recommended in all the boating guides," Bob O'Leary said while refueling. The couple planned to spend a couple days in Vero Beach, before continuing on their trip to Fort Myers.

John Smith, president, Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast

JEREMIAH WILSON/SPECIAL TO SCRIPPS TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Worker Michael Elliston repairs a hole in a sail that he said was probably caused by a rat or raccoon, at Mack Sails, a manufacturer of large boat sails, in Stuart.

SAM WOLFE/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS A Zodiac, belonging to a couple whose boat was moored at the Vero Beach City Marina, passes by the fuel station.

JEREMIAH WILSON/SPECIAL TO SCRIPPS TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Worker Franklin Hernandez seals the cover onto a large sail before it is sewn at Mack Sails, a manufacturer of boat sails, in Stuart.

JUAN DALE BROWN/SCRIPPS TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Jean Pompee of AmeraCat Inc. prepares the Catamaran boat mold for a 27-foot powered Catamaran boat Tuesday morning. Owner Steve Meitner said the company is very busy and is interested in hiring two fiberglass laminators. It has a total of 15 employees. About half of the boats the company builds are sold to fishermen in Louisiana.